Are gaming mouse mats worth it?

mikelkite · 16 Apr 2015 at 19:21

I have no room for anything but a standard size mouse mat, maybe a shade bigger but it's not a huge area to work with

joelk2 · 20 Apr 2015 at 15:20

OCUK XXL is good.

recently switched to a Zowie TF Rough

Radec · 20 Apr 2015 at 23:43

Bought the ocuk one to protect the surface from mouse. Works fine.

bledd · 21 Apr 2015 at 00:57

Furyus said:
yes! I've got the OcuK desk matt! it's huge but well worth it! also it's so smooth with my Razor Deathadder

Same here, never looked back.

My favourite mouse mat was my fUnc1030 pad. Mice have come a long way since I had that though, they work perfectly well on the OcUK super sized desk mat

Doogles · 21 Apr 2015 at 07:41

Dark Light said:
I don't want a massive one, one 25cm x 25cm would be fine.

I use to say this aswell till I upgraded to a Steelseries QCK+ then you realize that 800dpi is beautiful and you then need 40cmx40cm minimum.

Luggs · 21 Apr 2015 at 07:47

+1 for XXL OCUK Mat

I thought they were more for show too, but my accuracy has definitely improved a bit from less friction using mouse directly on desk surface. I was also marking the desk surface too, so less moaning from the wife...

Large mat is good as you can get your whole arm onto the mat and you don't get the edge of the mat rubbing your wrist raw

Gambisk · 21 Apr 2015 at 09:49

Another xxl mat user here, it is amazing and so much smoother than scraping my mouse across the rough desk surface. I don't know if it makes any difference to my gaming as I still suck but its much more enjoyable to use. It also ties in with my mobo colour which is a nice bonus.

Wizzfizz · 21 Apr 2015 at 12:53

Nope, I'm still rocking my Allsop Raindrop for over 10 years. Funny thing is, that, this was the pro gaming pad that 'pros' used back in the day, before the gravy train of 'gaming' accessories hit

I've tried various gaming pads, but could never get on with them and always gone back to my trusty Allsop

ttaskmaster · 21 Apr 2015 at 13:41

Dark Light said:
I have a G502 coming and I was just wondering if proper mouse mats are worth it, I have a normal material mat that VMware gave me.

Another OCUK MegaMat user here.

Incidentally - Ages of heavy, sweaty usage has resulted in the main mousing area getting dirty off my filthy mitts and the mouse is now sluggish/dragging compared to the cleaner areas.

I no longer have the packaging, so what's the best way to clean these things?
I heard that water can result in fibres poking through which then need to be shaved, or something?

Chipper500 · 21 Apr 2015 at 14:33

ttaskmaster said:
Another OCUK MegaMat user here.

Incidentally - Ages of heavy, sweaty usage has resulted in the main mousing area getting dirty off my filthy mitts and the mouse is now sluggish/dragging compared to the cleaner areas.

I no longer have the packaging, so what's the best way to clean these things?
I heard that water can result in fibres poking through which then need to be shaved, or something?

Dont quote me on this but i remember reading in a thread on OCUK that someone put theirs through the washing machine with no ill effects :eek:

bigjimmyauk · 21 Apr 2015 at 16:32

Chipper500 said:
Dont quote me on this but i remember reading in a thread on OCUK that someone put theirs through the washing machine with no ill effects

Your correct there mate i started the washing machine trend with the aim boogie bug xl mouse mat

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18167312

Telecaster · 21 Apr 2015 at 21:33

Amazing how many keep suggesting the huge mats when the guy has stated a few times he only has room for a regular size mat...

I use the Steelseries something or other, cost about £5 I think, bought it the same time as the Kana v2 mouse - seems ok, does the job of going between the mouse and the table and didn't cost much, job jobbed.

Edit: QCK mini it is.

ttaskmaster · 22 Apr 2015 at 15:36

Telecaster said:
Amazing how many keep suggesting the huge mats when the guy has stated a few times he only has room for a regular size mat...

He said once that he doesn't want a massive one.
I suspect one reason so many people are jumping in to recommend the OCUK ones (of varying sizes) is that they themselves felt it was way too much, until they got to try it out and now wouldn't have anything else - I know I was like that and several others have followed after trying mine too.
Plus it's very good anyway, especially given how expensive other mats can be and you can cut these things to size/shape as well.
If nothing else, you can cut it up into several 25x25cm mats and have years' supply of them!

Black Dog · 23 Apr 2015 at 10:30

I use Corsair MM200 and it's really nice. Silky smooth cloth fibres and a thin base.

Compact edition:
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GS-012-CS